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Northern Ireland

Post-Brexit, Usefulness Beats Identity When It Comes To the Irish Passport

For some young Unionists in Northern Ireland, the practical benefits of an Irish passport outweigh conflicts over British identity.
Niamh Carroll
1.12.21
News

Experts Say Designating Proud Boys as Terrorists in Canada Could Backfire

Following the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Canadian government described the group as violent “white supremacists”. But experts say expanding the war on terror could hurt BIPOC groups.
Manisha Krishnan
1.12.21
free school meals

The True Cost of the Free School Meal Packages 'Worth £30'

In one case, VICE World News found that no provisions had been made for children with dietary requirements, such as allergies or intolerances.
Ben Charlie Smoke
1.12.21
qanon

One of QAnon’s Biggest Influencers Is a Failed Hollywood Screenwriter

QAnon followers know him as "Neon Revolt." In real life, he's a failed screenwriter from New Jersey named Robert Cornero, Jr.
David Gilbert
1.12.21
tech-science

Scientists May Have Detected a Signal That Could Change Astronomy Forever

Scientists think they may have spied the universe's "gravitational wave background" after more than a decade of searching.
Becky Ferreira
1.12.21
Whole Foods

Whole Foods Is Cutting Some Workers' Paid Break Time from 15 to 10 Minutes

The Amazon subsidiary says the policy change is part of an effort to "maximize [...] productivity."
Lauren Kaori Gurley
1.12.21
Tech

'Joints For Jabs:' This Group Wants to Give You Weed With Your Covid Vaccine

'Jabs for Joints' is one D.C. activist group’s solution to encourage COVID-19 vaccines and legalize cannabis legislation
Samir Ferdowsi
1.12.21
Internet

This Town Is Apologizing for Executing 'Witches' 400 Years Ago

'This is a reminder of the danger in having a government that is guided by rumors and hysteria.'
Gabriel Geiger
1.12.21
Tech news

The Era of Government-Friendly Bitcoin Miners Is Here

Facing down new Treasury regulations, major North American miners agree to only process "clean" blocks of government-friendly transactions.
Leigh Cuen
1.12.21
stop the steal

No, Facebook, You Didn't Stop Capitol Rioters From Planning an Insurrection

"The insurrection at the Capitol was organized on Facebook, the evidence was in plain sight for two months."
David Gilbert
1.12.21
japan

Click to Bow: How Japan’s Work Etiquette is Adapting to the Age of Zoom

From Zoom seating charts to digital bowing, Japanese business etiquette gets creative.
Hanako Montgomery
1.12.21
PROTESTS

Armed Protesters Are Plotting to Surround the Capitol, White House, and Supreme Court

Capitol Police reportedly warned members of Congress that pro-Trump insurrectionists plan to "form a perimeter" and murder Democrats who try to breach the line.
David Gilbert
1.12.21
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